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Hillwood Adds Mobile Access to Tacara Village

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Technology Category	Networks & Connectivity - Bluetooth Sensors - RFID Readers
Applicable Industries	Buildings
Applicable Functions	Facility Management
Use Cases	Building Automation & Control Remote Control
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Hillwood Development Company, based in Fort Worth, Texas, was looking to integrate modern, convenient amenities into their Tacara Village property. They wanted to provide their residents with a 'smart' living experience by automating technology for security, convenience, comfort, and entertainment. The company was particularly interested in offering their residents the convenience of using a smart device to simplify access throughout the property. They wanted to provide a solution that would allow residents to unlock their apartment doors for guests or dog walkers even when they were not at home. Read More
About Customer	Hillwood Development Company is a real estate development company based in Fort Worth, Texas. They are known for setting the standard for smart living by integrating security, service, and amenities into modern, convenient technology solutions. One of their properties, Tacara Village, is a 322-unit multifamily property. The company is forward-thinking and always looking to offer modern, convenient amenities for their residents. They believe in enhancing the resident experience by embedding smart technology within the right access control system, giving their properties an added advantage. Read More
Solution	Hillwood Development Company partnered with dormakaba and Dwelo to integrate the Dwelo smart home platform with dormakaba’s Saffire LX Series electronic locks featuring Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) technology. The Saffire LX Series features sophisticated RFID technology in a contemporary design. These locks were designed specifically for multihousing properties and can be retrofitted into any environment for a high performance and seamless look throughout a property. Saffire is managed by dormakaba’s web-based Community™ access management software. The integration of dormakaba with Dwelo provides intuitive access management of residences, amenities, common areas, and perimeters from a single platform. It also offers the convenience of both RFID credentials such as fobs or key cards and BLE mobile access keys for a seamless experience with no need for additional software. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Networks & Connectivity - Bluetooth

Sensors - RFID Readers

Applicable Industries

Buildings

Applicable Functions

Facility Management

Use Cases

Building Automation & Control

Remote Control

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Hillwood Development Company, based in Fort Worth, Texas, was looking to integrate modern, convenient amenities into their Tacara Village property. They wanted to provide their residents with a 'smart' living experience by automating technology for security, convenience, comfort, and entertainment. The company was particularly interested in offering their residents the convenience of using a smart device to simplify access throughout the property. They wanted to provide a solution that would allow residents to unlock their apartment doors for guests or dog walkers even when they were not at home.

About Customer

Hillwood Development Company is a real estate development company based in Fort Worth, Texas. They are known for setting the standard for smart living by integrating security, service, and amenities into modern, convenient technology solutions. One of their properties, Tacara Village, is a 322-unit multifamily property. The company is forward-thinking and always looking to offer modern, convenient amenities for their residents. They believe in enhancing the resident experience by embedding smart technology within the right access control system, giving their properties an added advantage.

Solution

Hillwood Development Company partnered with dormakaba and Dwelo to integrate the Dwelo smart home platform with dormakaba’s Saffire LX Series electronic locks featuring Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) technology. The Saffire LX Series features sophisticated RFID technology in a contemporary design. These locks were designed specifically for multihousing properties and can be retrofitted into any environment for a high performance and seamless look throughout a property. Saffire is managed by dormakaba’s web-based Community™ access management software. The integration of dormakaba with Dwelo provides intuitive access management of residences, amenities, common areas, and perimeters from a single platform. It also offers the convenience of both RFID credentials such as fobs or key cards and BLE mobile access keys for a seamless experience with no need for additional software.

Impact #1	The integration of dormakaba’s Saffire LX Series electronic locks with the Dwelo smart home platform has provided a user-friendly, simple, and easy way for tenants to access their amenities.
Impact #2	The solution is secure, combining trusted technology with reliable locks.
Impact #3	The system is efficient for building maintenance teams, simplifying their tasks and reducing their workload.

Impact #1

The integration of dormakaba’s Saffire LX Series electronic locks with the Dwelo smart home platform has provided a user-friendly, simple, and easy way for tenants to access their amenities.

Impact #2

The solution is secure, combining trusted technology with reliable locks.

Impact #3

The system is efficient for building maintenance teams, simplifying their tasks and reducing their workload.

Benefit #1	Adding Saffire can often decrease costs for property management.
Benefit #2	The solution can increase net operating income by an additional two percent.

Benefit #1

Adding Saffire can often decrease costs for property management.

Benefit #2

The solution can increase net operating income by an additional two percent.

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Hillwood Adds Mobile Access to Tacara Village

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